Chapter 33 At the mention of Alaric , Victoria suddenly remembered the scene she saw outside the nightclub last night . Where is he ? Of course , he's at Claudia's place . As for what happened and what they did last night that caused him not to appear before Griselda now , Victoria felt the answer was perfectly clear . She was sulking but couldn't vent her emotions before Griselda , so she found an excuse that wouldn't be easily exposed later to cover for Alaric . " He was up late last night , so he's still resting. " After saying that , Victoria realized that she was telling the truth . Alaric had been up late last night , but no one knew what he was doing . When Griselda heard that , she instantly became resentful as she Chapter 33 Avoiding Him Like He Was a Plague criticized , " How old is he ? Why is he still staying up all night ? " Meanwhile , Victoria smiled and didn't say anything . 2/11 When Griselda noticed Victoria's behavior , she sighed . " You're the only one who can stand his attitude . " " No way , " Victoria replied softly . As she didn't feel like continuing that topic , she suggested bringing Griselda out for a walk in the garden in her wheelchair , and Griselda agreed . Following that , the caretaker brought over Griselda's wheelchair and helped her get on it . Griselda's legs weren't in terrible shape , but she couldn't walk for an extensive period . She could walk a few steps around her room but not ¡ outside . Chapter 33 Avoiding Him Like He Was a Plague Once she was settled in her wheelchair , Victoria opened the cupboard and grabbed a thick shawl and blanket . She then wrapped them around Griselda before heading out . In the meantime , Griselda wrapped the shawl tightly around herself in satisfaction before exclaiming , " This material feels so comfortable . I remember complaining about them being thick and heavy when I was younger . I have grown to like them now , but I'm no longer young . " Victoria could hear a trace of dismay in Griselda's voice and felt strange , so she comforted her , " Grandma , I think this material suits the current you better . It goes well with the custom - made dress you're wearing now , and it makes you look stunning . I have always admired your beauty and temperament . " That was the truth , as every woman in the Cadogan Family looked stunning , whether it was Griselda or Victoria's mother - in - law . 3/11 10:57 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 33 Avoiding Him Like He Was a Plague That showed that the Cadogan men had a sharp eye for women. 879 % 0 When mentioning that , Victoria added , " Grandma , I remember seeing you and Mom together at a banquet I attended when I was still a child . I thought you two were sisters . " 4/11 She was young back then . So , when she saw the two beautiful women with delicate features and no wrinkles standing together , she thought they looked like a pair of elegant and noble sisters . Griselda found that funny and joked , " Oh , you . You're such a sweet - talker . I'm convinced , and I suddenly feel like I'm not old anymore . " After she said that , Victoria bent down and wrapped her arms around Griselda's shoulders to hug her . " Grandma , you're not old , to begin with . I like you a lot . " Griselda treated her very nicely . 10:57 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 33 Avoiding Him Like He Was a Plague 879 % So , Victoria liked her a lot , but not because Griselda was Alaric's grandma or because she wanted to be Griselda's granddaughter - in - law . It was because Griselda had always been nice to Victoria since childhood . My own grandmother passed away early , and I don't have a mom , but the love Grandma gave me made up for all of that . Even if Alaric and I got divorced … As Victoria thought of that , she hugged Griselda even tighter . " You will always be my grandma. " They saw someone approaching them when they were about to reach the door . He had a tall , lean figure and handsome face , but his eyes looked cold . 5/11 10:57 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 33 Avoiding Him Like He Was a Plague When both sides met each other , Victoria stopped walking . " Alaric ? " Griselda was surprised to see Alaric here . " Grandma , " he greeted Griselda in his deep voice . His voice sounded a little raspy and laced with a hint of sexiness . 79 % 6/11 When Victoria saw him , she scoffed softly . Her scoff was so soft that it was almost inaudible , but Alaric seemed to have noticed it and glanced at her . " What's going on with you ? Victoria said you stayed up late last night , so I thought you wouldn't make it today . " Alaric didn't expect that to be the excuse Victoria used . 10:57 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 33 Avoiding Him Like He Was a Plague 79 % matter if I stayed up late . Even if I stay up all night , I will still come and see you . " 7/11 " Such a glib talker ." Griselda deliberately criticized him disdainfully but couldn't suppress the joyful smile on her face . After that , Alaric approached Victoria and offered , " Let me do it . " When he approached Victoria , she couldn't smell any alcohol on him . Instead , he smelled of fresh soap . Not only that , but his clothes were also different , and his inner shirt was ironed flatly and hugged his figure very well . Victoria felt like she could easily guess who was behind all of this . It might have been that Alaric had stayed over at someone's home and that person had ironed his clothes this morning . 10:57 Mon , 19 Jun 79 % Chapter 33 Avoiding Him Like He Was a Plague . While she was still lost in her thoughts , Alaric was already standing very close to her . 8/11 Just as his hand was about to land on the wheelchair , she quickly withdrew her hand and took two steps backward to keep a small distance between them . She was acting like he was a plague or something . Meanwhile , Alaric was stunned at her sudden action . A few seconds later , his handsome face turned grim as an icy aura enveloped his whole body . At first , he felt his heart melt a little after listening to Norwood's hypothesis , but now , he scoffed silently . It seems like I've been overthinking this situation . Chapter 33 Avoiding Him Like He Was a Plague " What's the matter ? " Griselda noticed they still hadn't moved after Alaric stood over , so she asked out of curiosity . Hearing her question , Alaric regained his composure and curled his thin lips . " It's nothing , Grandma . Let's go . " After that , he pushed Griselda's wheelchair in the direction of the garden while Victoria followed beside them . When they accompanied Griselda to the garden, Alaric would usually push the wheelchair while Victoria would hug his arm or tug on the corner of his shirt . Sometimes , she would be so clingy that she was like his tail . However , today , Victoria kept quite a large distance between them , making it seem like they weren't a couple but strangers . 9/11 10:57 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 33 Avoiding Him Like He Was a Plague 078 % As time progressed , Alaric's expression became darker , and the aura around him turned colder . 10/11 Suddenly , he stopped . " Grandma , I need to send a text message , " he informed Griselda . Griselda nodded as she didn't think that was something out of the ordinary . Then , he pulled out his phone and began tapping on the screen . When Victoria saw that scene , she averted her eyes emotionlessly . He must be texting his lovely Claudia . They might not have been apart for long , and he's already missing her . How clingy . She entirely lost control of her emotions and was filled with jealousy . 10:58 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 33 Avoiding Him Like He Was a Plague 9 78 % The phone in her bag vibrated , so she frustratedly took it out without thinking much about it . 11/11 The next moment , she froze . That was because it was a message from Alaric . Why are you standing so far away ? Are you trying to make Grandma doubt our relationship ? '